Brake shoe reliner



E, E. PARKER 1,869,343

July 26, 1932.

BRAKE SHOE RELINER 2 Sheets-Sheet l Filed July 17. 1931 July 26, 1932. E. E. PARKER 1,859,343

BRAKE SHOE RELINER Filed July 17, 1931 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented July 26, 1932 ELMER E. PARKER, oF GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 'l BRAKE snor: RRLINER 'n Application led July 17, 1931.` Serial `11.0.'551/,323

outwardly expanding type of brake shoes and particularly the Model AFord, the clearance between the outer faces of the shoes and the inner side of the drum positioned thereabout is barely sufficient to receive the brake lining therebetween and hence it is necessary when relining the brake shoes to place and hold the lining very tightly against the shoes in order that continuous friction may not be had betweenl the inner side of the drum of the wheel and the outer surfaces of the 'brake linings.

The primary object of my invention is to provide a means whereby the lining may be held very tightly against the shoes and riveted thereto while being held in such position. Thus an extremely neat j ob of lining is had, the outer face of the lining being concentric with the inner face of the drum against which it frictionally engages when braking is had.

Another advantage resides in the polygonal shape of the encircling band, such shape causing the band to creep along the outer face of the brake lining and hence smooth out any irregularities in the'brake lining and thus causing it to set evenly and tightly against the outer face of the brake shoe.

Another advantage of my invention resides in the oblong shape of the V.holding device whereby an anvil may be readily inserted therebetween, such being desirable during the installation of the rivets.

Still another advantage resides in the tightening means whereby the brake shoes may be quickly andeasily locked in position with the brake linings against` the outer faces.

Further objects, and objects pertaining to the details and economies of construction and operation of my invention will definitely apear from the detailed description to follow.

Referring to the drawing Fig. 1 is a plane view of of my clamping device' ready to be applied the preferred form I; y

to two brake' shoes with brake -linings'positioned thereagainst.

Fig. 2 is aside view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a cross sectional view through the cam expandingfmeans, this view being taken along the line 3-'3 ofFig. 4. A

Fig. 4 is a plane View of disc being in a position whereby the slides are held in inoperative position, the dotted lines'indicating the handle means for rotate ing the cam disc. Y l Fig. 5 is a view'similar to Fig. 4 but showing the cam disc rotated whereby the slides are pushed outwardly. I Y

Fig. 6'is a planeV view of a-modifiedform of my invention. f'

Fig. 7v is a side view of Fig., 6.

Fig. 8 illustrates the toggle handle which Fig. 3, the cam is used to expand the brake shoes as illus-A trated in Fig. 6.

Fig. v9 is-a view inV cross section through the brakeshoe and the brake lining. y

Similar numerals refer to similarparts throughout the several views. 1 4 Referring to the drawing, especially Fig.

1, 10 indicates the brake shoes, these ,being identical in constructionand having the usual holes 11 therethrough. Also, as illustratedin f dotted lines in Fig. 1,' rivet holes 12 are formed in the outer flange of the'shoe'sflO.

Flexible steel band 13 isbent as clearly shown in Fig. 1 and a member 14 holds the ends oflthe ship as-shown at the top of Fig. l and porband in spaced rigid relation- V 9 tions15 and 16 serve as abutments against v which the ends of the brake shoes Contact.

The bar 13 has a plurality of pairs of'openings 17, see Figs. 2 and 4, and during the formation of Vthese openings by stamping, the bar 13 is slightly deformed-by outwardly ex?V tending portions as indicated at 18. See

i Plate is rigid to the outer faceof the bar 13 and a channel shaped'plate`2l is on the inner vside of the" bar,`these members being held together by rivets 22. 4Slides 23 and A33%, y 10o" having pins 24 and 34extending through `skits 25 andu'3y5, `respectively,'ifn the channelmem.v

ber 2l, provide actuating means for the slides. Rollers26 and 36 are mounted projections 24 and 3,4 respectively.

Bolt extends through the plate 2O and 'channel memberL 2l and the cam disc Lil is revolubly mounted thereon. The disc 4l has recesses 42 as shown and the extendgtherefrom. The pins 24ganfol',3i` are received in the recesses 42, see Fig.,4, WlienY the slides 23 are in their normal position, but

- when the handle ineinfbere, positioned 'upon the prongs i6 rigid vvith the disc, is rotated,

the pins `ride `against the surfaces Ligand causethe slides 23 to be forced outwardly.

The operation of the'devi'ce vvill novv bel apparent. -After the severalVY elements are positioned as shown in Fig. l ,t}he; handle l5 is placed in position asshown inFigLliand is thenrotated to the position shown in Fig 5 whereupon fthe. slides 23 .and 33 yContact against the ends of the shoes and, abutting against fixed stops 1.5 and 1,6, the shoes l0 ,Will be forced outwardly -and `the bar 13 will be drawn .against the brake lining 9 thus inajintaining' it tightly in engagement VWith v.the

shoes. rll-he openings y17 lare so positioned .as

i to yaline with .the rivet holes 12-and hence the bar 60, see Figo,y

y fastenedthereto,

ofthe band. and expanding means .fastened-to,

fila' therein, said brake shoes having f their outer .faces 4but ,said Ylining Vbrake lining may be drilledvfroin fthe outerside Aof `the bai'` as indicated at 8, seeF ig. 9, thus .allowing permanent connection to Abe made bet-Weenthe brake lining and thesho'es aft-er Which .the clampingdevice may be removed. f t y j Referring noiv'to Figs. 6:, Land 8,' in which agnioditication is shown, vl() indioatesthe brake shoes, 9 the ybrake linings and 60a metal bar,

V this bar having openings 6l servingthe same purpose as lthe previously referred tok openingsl?. Y, v

An abutmentinember 16d is .riveted Yto itghe and va locking member is positioned oppositethereto. Atoggle or spreading -flever consists ofniembers 66 and 67, see Fig. 8, Athese imembers having prongs 68 and 6 9, respectively, vrand.ina-nipulation of this lever t with the prongs Lengaging flioleszin thefshoes 1,0 causes exoans'ion andj contraction of the shoes asis easily understood-p l'Having thus revealed this invention, :I

i claim as new and desire to secure the :following combinations and elements, orequivalentsthereof, by Letters Patent of .the United States.V I Y' u vIclairn: Y g l. .In coinbinzutioma.flexibleliangglV of .metal having a straight portion andcurved por-v tion at either end thereof, said Ycurved por-Y tionsbeing adapted to ,receive bralre shoes s linings `vat being not abutment means Aat thefends the straight portion -of ythevband, saidenpandinguneans. consistingof a rcam disc ,revolubly mounteduppnsaid straightk portion andfslides on the pins or V- lcam surfaces i3 saidl `s enii-ciroular Vband having of the one brailre shoe out A ing thejband lessees `actuated by said cam `disc, said slidesengaging against the adjacent ends of the brake shoes. y

2. In combination, a strip of metal having a straight portion and end portions `curved substantially into semi-circular forni,'abutnient means at either end ofthe strip of'metal, portiollsv being adapted to receive `brake shoes and lining interiorly thereof, means to force the brake shoes outvvardly against the said band of metal, said openings therethrough whereby access tothe linings may be had.

.3, An article of.manufacture consisting of a continuous'band lof metal adapted to receiveibralre shoes finterfiorly thereof, an abutmenton |the innerside 1of said band Aagainst which the ends of said brake shoes yare moved and means, 'including a Vcani-.disc vand, slides adjacent thereto for pressing .against the outer .ends .of lthe brake i shoes whereby they are brought into tight engagementgivith said band.y t

.4. A dev-ice for operating upon af-pair of internally expanding vbrake ,shoes having linings positioned thereagainst comprising,l the combination of, a vflexible tband.extending around .the outer faces yof said linings, means forinaintaining said V*brake shoes in spaced apart relation and means for lforcing one 'end Wardly whereby `the linings :are brought into contacty vvithV ther band, said band -hjaving a plurality ofopenings .therethrough-f f i 5. In a device of the Character described,- a Y continuous .flexible band .having ,openings therethrough, an abutment located interiorly of thesafid band and entendablemeans pos sitioued drootly y i ip0yso .to said abutment means for the purpose described.y

n 6. A device ,for -relining brake shoev o r the like oomprisu'g, afmotal band adapted ,to receive a brake shoefthereiii With Vtheli ing positioned on iL ldts. outer face, means lfor :lio in an enclosing position, means for vpreventii'ig :movement of the' .brakeshoe along the (band, and" ineens for :forcing :the

brakeshoe again stgthe metal band, `s 'aicfl vband having openings therethrough :whereby .ac-

cess through t'heliningmaybe-had.- v .f y

A 7,. In qooiiibination, Aa1- sfubstautially ,circular bandof flexible nient located ,interiorly thereof, said Vband haviiig-avfplurality of openings therethrough and an expanding means.eooperativelyassociated vviththesaid'band: i

Y 8. :ln .oonibiuatiom afcontinuous bandof metal having :an abutmentv `positioned Sinteriorly thereof, said band adapted to receive brake shoes therein andl toggle lever means adaptedv Jcourge said brakeshoes outwardly. Y 1 In testimony whereof glafiii; -iny signature.

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